After yessdi's heat there was thunder and lightning last night so i switched the WiFi box off.
Got up at 2 a.m. and again at 8 a.m. it hadn't rained.
Had brekfuss and was justa bout to get the machine out to cut the weeds when, whoopee, it started to rain!:D:D:D
Shucks may have to look at getting on with that pesky shower install.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
Worked out why my socket split.:rolleyes:

The wheel nuts, like many on others' I suspect, one or two have swollen due presumably to rust under the stainless steel cover, so the socket don't go on them easily without a bash from a hammer. And I suppose after a few times of doing this my socket just said "Feck this for a laugh, I'm out!"

Annoying little feckers these nuts. Never had anything like it on other cars. Wish there was some way of remedying it other than buying new ones.
I'll have to buy new ones and experiment with the old. If I come up with a remedy I'll post it.;)
Maybe just simple enough to take the cover off and live with the slightly smaller nut. Polish it maybe and keep it clean with a bit of oil on it to stop it rusting.
Not something I've read about elsewhere.:confused:
 
Just back from another womble with the dog. Got totally soaked, least I had the protection of some Wolfskin whereas the pooch soaked up all the rain. Anyhoo, pooch rewarded with a slice n a hal of toast n Bovril followed by a slice of pork pie, ansom :D
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Annoying little feckers these nuts. Never had anything like it on other cars. Wish there was some way of remedying it other than buying new ones.
I'll have to buy new ones and experiment with the old. If I come up with a remedy I'll post it.;)
Maybe just simple enough to take the cover off and live with the slightly smaller nut. Polish it maybe and keep it clean with a bit of oil on it to stop it rusting.
Not something I've read about elsewhere.:confused:
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I am with you on that.:)
I hate the covers on the P38 wheel nuts and the bloody plastic tool is ****e and I don't think I have ever actually managed to remove 1. Especially as soon as a socket is hammered on it makes the cover impossible to get off cos nobody does;).
The L322 is the same and after my 2 days in the garage have decided that the covers are coming off, or to try find some replacement's without covers.

J
 
Afternoon folks:).

Sun was up well before me today (alot actually:)) We watched the footie, not that we are footie fans, but I like to watch finals if you understand that;).
I dont like horse racing but watch the GN;).
Anyway rather disappointed but hey ho its a game, But all this racist ****e coming out on social media is really pizzing I off. They could, but wont clamp down on this hate speech, if they did maybe peeps would get the idea its not acceptable.

Anyway back to the BG hot summer:D Its been a grand ole day of doing nufink and getting wet:D We gave ourselves the day off, cos we can:).

J
 
marjon said:
I am with you on that.:)
I hate the covers on the P38 wheel nuts and the bloody plastic tool is ****e and I don't think I have ever actually managed to remove 1. Especially as soon as a socket is hammered on it makes the cover impossible to get off cos nobody does;).
The L322 is the same and after my 2 days in the garage have decided that the covers are coming off, or to try find some replacement's without covers.

J
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P38 wheel nut covers?
 
marjon said:
I am with you on that.:)
I hate the covers on the P38 wheel nuts and the bloody plastic tool is ****e and I don't think I have ever actually managed to remove 1. Especially as soon as a socket is hammered on it makes the cover impossible to get off cos nobody does;).
The L322 is the same and after my 2 days in the garage have decided that the covers are coming off, or to try find some replacement's without covers.

J
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We MAY be talking at cross purposes here.
The locking wheel nut cover is a total PITA cos, as you say the piece of plastic sh!t is just that and the tips break off for a pastime.
(some sanctimonious types think it's me but enough agree with us on this.)
So to remove this I simply stick the wheelwrench socket over it and wiggle it a bit, then pull it off.
But the actual normal wheel nuts that also have stainless steel covers over them that don't come off, they are the ones I am on about, and so far I have either put up with them swelling up and used a larger socket or, in one case, a bloke I know gave me one buckshee, when in a tyre place.
Maybe the P38 wheel nuts are different, but I doubt it.
I feel sorry for anyone who has a full wheel change kit in his/her Disco and therefore feels confident he/she will be able to change a tyre should they need to.

And this is to say nothing of the LR hydraulic jack that is an angel when it works but a devil if some of the oil has leaked out. And having it stashed on its side in the proper place next to the battery doesn't seem to help this. I now keep mine vertical in one of the rear paniers, after the leak happened to me.;)
 
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